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US President Joe Biden’s pardon for thousands of Americans convicted of marijuana possession under federal law has profound impact, experts and individuals say, even if it affects fewer people than similar state and local initiatives.

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks following a tour of IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, US, October 6, 2022.US President Joe Biden delivers remarks following a tour of IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, US, October 6, 2022.

Without a felony on their record, they won’t tripped up when applying for a job or trying to rent an apartment. Research by the American Civil Liberties Union has shown Black Americans are nearly four times as likely as whites to be arrested for marijuana possession.

Kevin Sabet, an opponent of marijuana legalization who runs the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, said in an interview that he thinks Biden’s pardons could serve as a model for governors in conservative as well as a few liberal states who oppose decriminalizing pot but agree that users should not go to prison.

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